Mayor Pushes Downtown Redevelopment Amid Plan 95 Debate
Mayor Jo Andersen warns of limbo between Plan 95 and Horizon 2020 as Lawrence debates current vitality. City officials question Plan 95’s viability and whether housing keeps pace with a growing South Iowa Street commercial center. The council reviews Plan 95 against growth north and south of 31st Street and its link to the Southern Development Plan.
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Lawrence
Jo Andersen
Mercial Center
Iowa Street
City Hall
Sixth
Massachusetts — Commissioners
Lawrence-Douglas County
Iowa
31St Street
Louisiana
Legislature Blackmail Claim Denied By Kansas Rep Alldritt
Rep. Richard Alldritt D harp er says a sexual misconduct blackmail story involving him is false. He alleges Rep. Melvin Neufeld R Ingalls circulated the tale to influence a vote on the Omnibus Appropriations Act. Investigators questioned Alldritt and his wife as the case drew attention to alleged pressure tactics in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Alldritt
D-Harper
Melvin Neufeld
Ringalls
Alldritt
Neufeld
Bob Stephan
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
O Fffloor Statehouse
Department of Agriculture
Telemarketing firm to open Lawrence operation next week
AmeriCom Direct, a Pennsylvania based telemarketing firm, will start recruiting next week for about 24 new positions in Lawrence at 619 Mass. The company plans to grow to 48 local workers and aims to operate by June 1. Interviews begin Monday at the Lawrence Job Service Center.
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Lawrence
Jerry Shae
AmeriCom Direct
Mass
Chappel
Ing
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Worcester
Montgomery
Ala
Denver
Ohio
Entertel
Johnson County
Retiring KU faculty cite changes in EU funding and rights
Retiring KU professors discuss how student rights have grown and syllabus specificity has increased. They note more adults in class and ongoing issues like harassment, racism, and funding shifts, with professors anticipating travel and hobbies after retirement.
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Bob Friaus
Friauf
John Talleur
KPERS Eyes Small Loss Writeoff From Craft World
KPERS trustees heard that Craft World International Inc a Maryland based craft supplies firm with an Ellsworth Kansas plant will be recommended for a writeoff in June. KPERS direct placement manager Bill Morgan said the loss is under 500000 with the fund having 68 million in reserve to cover such writeoffs. Craft World filed for bankruptcy in New Windsor Maryland this week reducing 88 original investments to about 20 writeoffs with 13 remaining flagged as troubled or in default.
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Chicago
Chappel
Montgomery
AmeriCom
Topeka
Craft World International Inc
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Board of Trustees
Maryland
Craft World
Ellsworth
Kan
New Windsor
Bill Morgan
Pacholder Associates Inc
Morgan
Jerold Boettcher
Beloit
Services for Barbara Lawrence Pending at Warren-McElwain
Barbara L Lawrence 56 of Lawrence died today May 13 1994 at home. Born November 3 1937 in Lawrence she was part owner of Lawrence Lumber Co Survivors include her husband Bill Funeral arrangements are pending with the Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.
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Barbara L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Lawrence Lumber Co
Bill
KU student injured in morning car pedestrian crash
A Kansas University student, Chad Stafford, 21, a Phi Delta Theta member from Overland Park, was struck by a 1987 Toyota Camry at 14th and Tennessee streets. He suffered a severe head injury and was flown to KUMC in Kansas City, Kan, in critical condition. Police investigate why he was in the street as witnesses described risky driving earlier.
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Kansas University
14Th
Tennessee
Lawrence
Chad Stafford
Overland Park
Gary S. Rixson
Stafford
Douglas County
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Life Flight
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
KUMC
Phi Delta Theta
Rick Nickell
Rixson
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
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Linda Finger
Joan Handley
Mesanes
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Vermont
Master Gardeners
Lawrence Area
Horticulture Producers’ Association
Land of Kansas
Jolene Andersen
Missy
ULE Cars
Barbara Lawrence
Ric Anderson
Ournal World
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Mon May
J. West Feed Co
Cuscom
J.west Feed Co
2Nd Street
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